Coronavirus Coverage
- U.S. Case Tracker
Where cases are growing and declining in America
Vaccinations are sputtering along and cases are down, but that doesn’t mean the last surge is behind us.
See the Data- Global Case Tracker
Mapping the global spread of the coronavirus
Here’s the latest data on where the contagion is spreading and which countries have the most cases.
See the DataAn intimate look at how the virus upended our lives
- A World Gone Viral
An intimate look at how the virus upended our lives
Photographers in five countries show how COVID-19 became a painful, shared experience around the globe.ReadPodcast: The Virus Hunter
Coronaviruses aren’t new. In this episode of our podcast, Overheard at National Geographic, we examine what it takes to find a treatment for coronaviruses and what that might mean for the future of COVID-19.
Resources for Families
Your family can still explore the world from your home. Visit Nat Geo Family for games, lesson plans, and more for you and your kids.
Dispatches
Our journalists are documenting life on the ground from communities around the world battling the pandemic.
Grants for Educators and Journalists on the Frontlines
The National Geographic Society has launched emergency funds totalling $2.5 million to support educators pioneering new ways of teaching amid the pandemic and journalists who wish to cover COVID-19 within their own communities.
The Society looks forward to continuing our legacy by funding a diverse community of changemakers from around the world. Application deadlines vary.
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Animals
- This odd Colorado River fish faces an uncertain futureThis odd Colorado River fish faces an uncertain future
- Mysterious jaguar deaths now under investigation in BrazilMysterious jaguar deaths now under investigation in Brazil
- USDA accused of ignoring animal welfare violationsUSDA accused of ignoring animal welfare violations
- The Peruvian Amazon's largest wildlife market is back in businessThe Peruvian Amazon's largest wildlife market is back in business
Environment
- This 50-year project is tracking the Cascades' melting glaciersThis 50-year project is tracking the Cascades' melting glaciers
- Weather disaster deaths are lower—will warming undo that trend?Weather disaster deaths are lower—will warming undo that trend?
- Mapping Southern California’s history of oil extraction and spillsMapping Southern California’s history of oil extraction and spills
- How climate models got so accurate they earned a Nobel PrizeHow climate models got so accurate they earned a Nobel Prize
- Exploring an epic Colorado river during record-breaking droughtExploring an epic Colorado river during record-breaking drought
- Why California is still drilling for oil despite ambitious climate goalsWhy California is still drilling for oil despite ambitious climate goals
- Bizarre mangrove forest offers clues to future sea level riseBizarre mangrove forest offers clues to future sea level rise
- World's second biggest rainforest will soon reopen to loggingWorld's second biggest rainforest will soon reopen to logging
- Can the iconic Georgia peach keep growing in a warming South?Can the iconic Georgia peach keep growing in a warming South?
History & Culture
- From LGBT to LGBTQIA+: The evolving recognition of identityFrom LGBT to LGBTQIA+: The evolving recognition of identity
- Residents take on ‘food apartheid’ in Chicago’s South SideResidents take on ‘food apartheid’ in Chicago’s South Side
- The Silos Apocalypse revealed the fears of medieval SpainThe Silos Apocalypse revealed the fears of medieval Spain
- How bodies tell stories centuries after death, Video StoryHow bodies tell stories centuries after death
- Why some celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day—not Columbus DayWhy some celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day—not Columbus Day
Science
- Why vaccinated older people are still at risk for severe COVID-19Why vaccinated older people are still at risk for severe COVID-19
- How to confront COVID-19's toll on kids’ mental healthHow to confront COVID-19's toll on kids’ mental health
- FDA panel recommends J&J booster dose for people age 18 and olderFDA panel recommends J&J booster dose for people age 18 and older
- NASA mission to unlock mysteries of the solar systemNASA mission to unlock mysteries of the solar system
- Planet circling a burned-out star offers a glimpse at the solar system's fatePlanet circling a burned-out star offers a glimpse at the solar system's fate
Travel
- This sacred valley could become the next national monumentThis sacred valley could become the next national monument
- Discover an isolated Alaska island where walrus singDiscover an isolated Alaska island where walrus sing
- Ghost stories scare up new life at these historic hotelsGhost stories scare up new life at these historic hotels
- Discover the sound that could preserve Utah’s archesDiscover the sound that could preserve Utah’s arches
- In Asia, a gilded history is hidden in plain sightIn Asia, a gilded history is hidden in plain sight